Nipun Akter

Nasrin Akter Nipun, known by her stage name as Nipun

Background Akter earned her bachelor's in computer science from Moscow State University She learned Kathak dance in Moscow.

In 2017, Akter was elected as an active member of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation.

Akter has been declared as the newly elected general secretary of the BFAA on Saturday February 5, 2022, while her competitor Zayed Khan disqualified by its appellate board. Sheikh Selim lobbied to get her elected Bangladesh Film Artistes Association. But on 2 March 2022, High Court declared Zayed Khan as rightfully elected general secretary of BFFA. On 21 November 2022, The Appellate Division suspended the High Court verdict. As a result of this order, Akter remained as the general secretary of BFAA.

Personal life Until 2006, Akter lived in Los Angeles with her husband, Muhammad Sajjad Hosen Opu and a daughter, Tanisha.

In February 2024, Akter purchased nomination papers from Bangladesh Awami League for the seats reserved for women in Jatiya Sangsad for the Chittagong Division. But she eventually did not get the nomination. Nipun is very close and a personal friend of veteran politician Sheikh Selim, who made 17 calls to get Nipun elected as the BFAA secretary.

In April 2025, a murder case was filed against Akter and 16 other actors over the death of a protester in Vatara during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement against the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Works

Films

Television

Web series

Year Title OTT Character Co-Artist Director Notes 2019 Garden Game Bioscope Elora Riaz, Nipun Towhid Mitul

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Film Result 2007 National Film Awards Best Supporting actress Saajghor 2010 National Film Awards Best Supporting actress Chader Moto Bou 2011 Meril Prothom Alo Awards (Critics') Best Supporting actress Adorer jamai